The 2026 summer season is just around the corner! So now it’s time to take a look at the series that will be broadcast in the next three months.
20 sequels in summer 2026
In our first spotlight for the 2026 summer season, we present you all 20 anime sequels that will premiere on Japanese television between June and September 2026 and will probably also be simulcast in this country.
So you can, among other things, look forward to new episodes of »Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation«, »Saga of Tanya the Evil« and »Clevatess« be happy. Plus it goes with you »Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War«, »Skeleton Knight in Another World«, »The Elusive Samurai« and »Grand Blue Dreaming« further.
Below we have an overview of all the anime sequels for summer 2026 for you. Clicking on the respective title will take you to more information.
Continuations in summer 2026:
»Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!« – Season 2
The second »Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!«-Season starts on July 5, 2026 on Japanese television. Crunchyroll shows the series in simulcast.
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At the Azur Lane naval base, ship girls from different factions spend their everyday school life together.
Between lessons, friendships and a lot of chaos, they experience carefree days and always plunge into new, often bizarre adventures.
»Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity«
»Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity« will be from the July 25, 2026 broadcast in Japan and simulcast on Disney+.
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Ichigo Kurosaki once received the powers of a Soul Reaper by chance and has been fighting alongside his friends against supernatural threats ever since.
When the Wandenreich, led by Yhwach, declares war on the Soul Reapers, an all-decisive battle begins. At the same time, secrets that have been hidden for a thousand years come to light.
»Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2«
The sequel to “Bungo Stray Dogs WAN!” starts on July 2, 2026 in the original sound with subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast.
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In this humorous spin-off from “Bungo Stray Dogs,” the focus is on the quiet moments of everyday life. Atsushi, the members of the Armed Detective Agency and the Mafia appear as cute mini-versions and experience short, funny adventures that differ significantly from the main series.
“Clevatess” – Season 2
The second »Clevatess«-Season is from July 8, 2026 at Crunchyroll seen in simulcast. A German dubbing has already been announced.
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After a hero has fallen, the king has been killed, and the Child of Destiny has been kidnapped, the powerful and highly intelligent Lord of the Dark Beasts, Clevatess, sets out to destroy humanity. But instead of revenge, an unexpected task awaits him: caring for a human newborn.
Will this child herald the end or the new beginning of the world?
»Dodgeball Girl Danko«
»Dodgeball Girl Danko«the sequel to »Flaming Rugby Boy: Dodge Danpei« (1991 to 1992), runs from July 6, 2026 on Japanese television. A simulcast has not yet been confirmed at this time.
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Danko wants to bring her father’s sport of dodgeball back to life. Although hardly anyone believes in the once popular discipline anymore, she does everything she can to build a team full of passion and ambition.
With hard training, thrilling duels and unshakable will, she sparks a new enthusiasm for dodgeball – dynamic, emotional and full of energy.
“Grand Blue Dreaming” – Season 3
The third season of »Grand Blue Dreaming« starts on July 7, 2026 on Japanese television. A simulcast has not yet been announced. The previous seasons are at Crunchyroll available on demand.
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Iori Kitahara begins his studies in the coastal town of Izu and moves into his uncle’s dive shop “Grand Blue”. Instead of a quiet student life, what awaits him are fantastic underwater worlds, attractive fellow students and a chaotic diving club whose members love alcohol at least as much as diving. Can Iori achieve his dream of college life?
»Hana-Kimi« – Season 2
Crunchyroll shows the continuation of »Hana Kimi« from that July 1, 2026 in Japanese with subtitles in the simulcast and at a later date also in German.
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Mizuki Ashiya disguises herself as a boy and enrolls at a boys’ boarding school to get closer to her idol Izumi Sano, a former high jump star. But he of all people gave up the sport.
While Mizuki has to maintain her cover at all costs, she tries to give Sano new courage to live – in the middle of the turbulent everyday life at boarding school.
“Hell Mode” – Season 2
The second season of »Bright Mode« starts on July 4, 2026 on Japanese television. No simulcast has been announced yet.
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35-year-old Kenichi Yamada chooses the “Hell Mode” mode and the rare summoner class in a mercilessly difficult MMORPG. Shortly afterwards, he is reincarnated in the game world as Baby Allen.
With memories of his past life, he fights to uncover the secrets of his powers, become stronger, and free his new serf family from their fate.
»Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance«
»Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance« runs from that July 4, 2026 in the original sound with German subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast.
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30 years ago, mysterious invasive species suddenly appeared and brought the world to the brink of extinction. Since then, people and invaders have been fighting for living space.
The UN organization EXCEEDS was founded to prevent new disasters. The hunter Shina Hisae lives with his sister Setsuna on the island of Mizuho – until a fateful event shakes their quiet life.
“Magilumiere Inc.” – Season 2
The sequel to »Magilumiere Inc.« starts on July 5, 2026 in Japan. A simulcast has not yet been announced. The first season is available on Prime Video.
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Kana Sakuragi is motivated, organized and has an exceptional memory. Nevertheless, she fails with over 15 applications. When a monster attacks her recent job interview, she helps a magical girl fight.
This gives Kana herself unexpected powers and begins her career at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.
“Mushoku Tensei” – Season 3
The third »Mushoku Tensei«-Season will start from July 5, 2026 at Crunchyroll shown in simulcast. A German version will follow at a later date.
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Having died as a 34-year-old failure, Rudeus is given a second chance in a fantasy world and is reborn as a baby. With the memories of his previous life, new friends and growing talent for magic, he wants to leave his mistakes behind and finally lead the life he has always wanted.
»Saga of Tanya the Evil« – Season 2
The second season of the Isekai series »Saga of Tanya the Evil« is from July 8, 2026 at Crunchyroll seen in simulcast. The start date for the already announced German dubbed version is currently still pending.
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Tanya Degurechaff seems like an innocent girl, but at the front she is one of the most dangerous battle mages in the Empire. Once an ambitious Japanese employee, she was reborn after the wrath of a self-proclaimed god.
Now Tanya fights for her advancement with ice-cold efficiency – and becomes the terror of the battlefield.
»Skeleton Knight in Another World II«
The second season of »Skeleton Knight in Another World« starts on July 4, 2026 in the original sound with German subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast. A German dubbing will follow at a later date.
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As a gamer, Arc suddenly awakens in the world of his favorite game – albeit in the body of his skeleton avatar. With powerful equipment, he looks for a quiet life, but his unusual appearance and the encounter with an elf-like warrior inevitably draw him into dangerous conflicts and great adventures.
“The 100 Girlfriends” – Season 3
The third season of the RomCom series »The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You« is running on July 5, 2026 on Japanese television. No simulcast has been announced yet.
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Aijou Rentarou has already been rejected by a hundred girls. A love god finally reveals to him that this was a cosmic mistake: in fact, there are a hundred soulmates waiting for him.
But there’s a catch – if he doesn’t return their feelings, they face death. Between chaos and romance, Rentarou tries not to let anyone down.
“The Elusive Samurai” – Season 2
Crunchyroll shows the second season of »The Elusive Samurai« away July 2026 in Japanese with simulcast subtitles. An exact date is still open.
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In 1333, the Kamakura shogunate was overthrown by the treachery of its vassal Ashikaga Takauji. The rightful heir Houjou Tokiyuki escapes the massacre together with the Shinto priest Suwa Yorishige.
While on the run, Tokiyuki hatches a plan to reclaim his lost inheritance.
»Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai 17«
The 17th season of »Theater of Darkness: Yamishibai« starts on July 12, 2026 on Japanese television. A simulcast has not yet been announced.
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»Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai« is stylistically based on traditional Japanese Kamishibai – a street theater in which short stories were told with changing panels.
The series presents short horror episodes based on Japanese urban legends and ghost stories.
“Trapped in a Dating Sim” – Season 2
The second »Trapped in a Dating Sim«-Season is from July 8, 2026 at Crunchyroll seen in simulcast. A German dubbing will follow later.
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Office worker Leon is reborn into the world of a merciless dating sim where women rule and only attractive men enjoy respect. However, thanks to his knowledge from his previous life, he knows all the secrets of the game.
In doing so, he turns the existing order on its head – in the hope of eventually building a quiet country life for himself.
“From country bumpkin to sword saint” – Season 2
The second season of “From country bumpkin to sword saint” will be from the July 8, 2026 shown in simulcast on Prime Video.
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Beryl Gardinant leads a quiet life as a humble swordmaster in a remote village. When a former student unexpectedly appoints him special instructor for the Liberion Knights, he moves to the capital.
There he meets his now famous students again, who want to continue learning from him despite their success.
“Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers” – Cour 2
The second cour of »Yoroi Shinden Samurai Troopers« starts on July 7, 2026 in the original sound with subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast.
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The legendary Samurai Troopers are back, bringing thrilling heroic action to a new generation.
“You and I Are Polar Opposites” – Season 2
The second season of »You and I Are Polar Opposites« appears from then on July 5, 2026 in the Japanese dub with German subtitles Crunchyroll in simulcast and at a later date also with a German language version.
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Suzuki is a cheerful and outgoing high school girl who has fallen in love – of all people with her quiet and reserved classmate Yusuke Tani. While she constantly tries to fit in, he hardly cares about other people’s opinions. Can Suzuki overcome her insecurities and confess her feelings to him?
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